Sonoma County Afterschool Network (SCAN)

Mission

SCAN has been formed to promote and encourage the development of high quality after school programs in Sonoma County, through the following functions:

Upcoming Training Opportunities

You Matter Series: Sept. 12th, Oct. 31st, & Nov. 14th 10am-12:30pm
Trainer: Tracy Nevill

Developed by West Ed and Resiliency Buffs Bonnie Bernard and Carol Burgoa, this training will emphasize the power of After School Program staff to make a difference in the lives of children and youth. It is a three series workshop and participants are expected to commit to attending all three workshops.

21st Century Community Learning Center After School Programs
Oct. 30th, 11am-2pm
Presenter: Glen Price

Will be RESCHEDULED, pending the release of the RFA

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is a national initiative designed to provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. This session will offer tips and strategies for schools throughout the North Coast region interested in applying for funding for after-school programs through the 21st Century Community Learning Center. Glen Price of the Glen Price Group will conduct the workshop and highlight the key components of successful grant applications. This workshop is Free.

The Role of Staff in Behavior Guidance: Jan 23rd 9am-12pm
Trainer: Doris WIlson

To gain greater confidence in guiding behavior, staff must look at their personal reactions to the behaviors of the children and youth with whom they work. Participants then use this information to develop strategies for responding to behaviors and to practice working out situations. Participants think about how they can use these strategies alone or in tandem to help guide a child or youth's behavior.

Save the date for more trainings in the 2008-2009 year!

Playground Safety: Feb. 20th 9am-12pm
Homework Assistance: March 13th 8am-11am
Bullying Prevention: April 10th 9am-12pm

All SCAN trainings are held at the
Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA. 95403

 

Members of SCAN

CalSERVES at Napa County Office of Education (Roseland, Bellevue, Wright Districts), Sonoma County Office of Education, West County Community Services (Windsor Unified, Guerneville Elementary, Cloverdale Unified School District) Petaluma City Schools, Old Adobe Union School District, Circle of Sisters-St. Joseph’s Health System, City of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks (Santa Rosa City Schools), Valley of the Moon Boys & Girls Club (Sonoma Valley Unified School District), Extended Child Care, Region 1 After School Partnership/CDE, City of Healdsburg, Parks & Rec. Dept., Community Action Partnership, Boys & Girls Club of Petaluma, Kids Street Learning Center.

Download the SCAN After School Provider Service Matrix

Information Dissemination

SCAN will promote the development of quality after school programs throughout the County, so that every school who wants a program has access to the tools they need to create a high quality program.  The SCAN group can provide information and resources to school districts on how to apply and design high quality programs, including information on how to best collaborate with community agencies.  This will be done through workshops and written materials that make resources available to interested districts and schools.

Training & Technical Assistance

SCAN can pool its resources and expertise to provide new programs training and support in developing high quality after school programs.  Some of these areas include:

• Program Management, Staff Supervision, Training Paraprofessional Staff
  
• Involving Teachers in After School
  
• Effective After School Programming
  
• Involving Volunteers and AmeriCorps in After School
  
• Integrating Counseling, Life Skills, and Prevention into Your Program
  
• P.E. / Nutrition Programs to Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle
  
• Service Learning and Character Education in After School
  
• Girls Programs/Boys Programs (self esteem, gang prevention etc.)
  
• Science/Physics and Math Programs for After School
  
• Classroom Management
  
• Bullying Prevention Programs
  
• Developing Literacy in After School
  
• Parent Participation/Parent Communication
  
• Art Programs, Field Trips & Clubs

Networking

The SCAN group can provide a forum for sharing promising practices through regular meetings, a local listserv, issue forums, etc.

Outreach

SCAN can provide information to the community about the impact of after school, through media releases, joint events (i.e. Lights On After School), etc.

For further information on SCAN, contact Julie McClure at 707-586-9062 or email at julie.mcclure@calserves.org